Starbella
Foaled 2016 · by Elusive Pimpernel out of Hoppsan (Clodovil)
Form 09900090/0/P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 18 Jul 18 – 15 Jan 22, last for Thomas Gibney · current OR 84
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 22 | FairyhouseJump Into January Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | PU/15 | 84 | James O'Sullivan |
| 18 Dec 21 | NavanMervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 12/16 | – | Colin Halpin |
| 14 Dec 19 | FairyhouseAlternative Christmas Party Day 11th January 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 12/14 | – | Sean O'Keeffe |
| 17 Nov 19 | PunchestownNally Bros Hyundai Supporting Longford Gaa 3-y-o Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 9/14 | – | Ricky Doyle |
| 1 Oct 19 | CorkFollow Us On Twitter Handicap (45-65) · 1m125y · Yielding To Soft | 1m125y | Yielding To Soft | 16/18 | 50 | Chris Hayes |
| 28 Aug 19 | BellewstownBetVictor Handicap (45-70) · 1m3f168y · Good | 1m3f168y | Good | 13/14 | 56 | Wayne Lordan |
| 14 Jul 19 | FairyhouseSummer Evening Racing 17th July Handicap (45-65) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 16/18 | 59 | Killian Leonard |
| 6 Jul 19 | NaasSummer Racing & BBQ Evening July 24th Handicap (45-65) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 9/16 | 62 | Colin Keane |
| 14 Jun 19 | FairyhouseBet With Tote At Fairyhouse Racecourse Handicap · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 9/9 | 71 | Danny Sheehy |
| 31 May 19 | Down RoyalKaizen Brand Evolution Handicap (50-80) · 1m2f75y · Good To Yielding | 1m2f75y | Good To Yielding | 10/12 | 68 | Killian Leonard |
| 19 Sep 18 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/19 | – | Killian Leonard |
| 11 Aug 18 | Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10 Race) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/8 | – | Colin Keane |
Elusive Pimpernel as a stallion
In our records: 318 runners, 99 winners (31%), 10 black-type winners, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2023.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 3 wins — Group 3 winner (Watch The Last 2 Races On Racing UK Acomb Stakes (Group 3)).
His best
Coeur Sublime Grade 2 OR 155 · Thedevilscoachman Grade 2 OR 153 · Thedeviluno Grade 2 OR 141 · Exit Poll Grade 3 OR 149 · Soviet Pimpernel Grade 3 OR 142 · Drumgill Listed OR 137
The dam: Hoppsan by Clodovil
She ran 17 times and won 1, best OR 58.
Starbella in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 490 · as a yearling | €2,600Tom Gilsenan | Tom Gilsenan | Watergrange Lodge Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 colt by Dragon Pulse | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 632 · yearling | €4,500Sebastiano Guerrieri |
| 2017 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2018 Goffs February SaleLot 337 · yearling | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.